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LCM: Paul Pogba (£89 million from Juventus Turin)

£89 million is turning out to be a bargain

Quite understandably, some United fans were upset that Pogba had been re-signed from Juventus for a (now not so) mammoth £89 million. It seemed to highlight the fact that Sir Alex had made a mistake in letting him go.

But the bigger picture was the statement of intent that it sent to United's rivals. It didn't matter that they couldn't offer Champions League football - the very lure of the Theatre of Dreams and everything that it represented was enough to attract a top talent.

Pogba has since proven every single critic wrong. When he plays in his favoured left central midfield role and orchestrates the play from the middle of the pitch, he is, to put it simply, unplayable.

With nine assists in just 13 matches this season, the Frenchman has grown into the role of United's midfield creator. For all the ridicule he attracts on the internet with his haircuts and dabs, he is one of the best midfielders in Europe.